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Daily Wrap 16 September 2024

More action on the ground needed to save civilian lives in Gaza, top UN official tells Security Council Not enough progress is being made in getting desperately needed aid and commercial goods into Gaza, the UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for the Strip said in a briefing to the Security Council on Monday.  Read more Humanitarian Aid How aid is (and is not) getting into Gaza A relentless siege, deadly targeted attacks and chronic restrictions on lifesaving aid deliveries into the war-torn Gaza Strip by Israeli forces: that's just some of what aid workers are grappling with as they try to provide the level of lifesaving assistance needed to stave off widespread famine and epidemics in the strip. Read more Peace and Security Classrooms turned to rubble: UNRWA official describes realities of life in a war zone A school that once served as a place of learning and play for hundreds of children is now a refuge filled with tents and makeshift shelters for those displaced by the ongoing conflict in Gaza, a senior official from the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has reported. Read more Peace and Security Gender equality: Distant, yet achievable While progress has been made worldwide on gender equality and women's and girls' empowerment, critical gender gaps remain in all 17 of the Sustainable Development Goals, according to the latest Gender Snapshot report released Monday by UN Women and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs.  Read more Women Climate change: Ozone layer still well on track for full recovery New evidence in the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) annual Ozone and UV Bulletin published on Monday reveals strong evidence that the ozone layer is well on track for a long-term recovery. Read more Climate and Environment What's going on with the world (and the future) at the UN? It's the season to take on global challenges, from forging a healthier planet to putting the brakes on nuclear weapons, as world leaders and leading experts land at UN Headquarters in New York in mid-September for the General Assembly's annual High-Level Week to chart a path towards a better, safer, greener future for all. Read more UN Affairs Sanitary disaster in Gaza 'worsening by the day', warns UNRWA Overcrowded shelters in Gaza, a lack of running water and the constant threat of disease are making conditions worse by the day for people in the enclave, the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, warned on Monday. Read more Health Protect future generations from global decisions made today Ensuring that world leaders consider the impact their actions will have on the billions yet to be born this century, whilst addressing the inclusion of young people in important national and global decision-making, are central to the UN's landmark Summit of the Future. Read more UN Affairs The push to connect a digitally divided world and counter AI threats A surge in the development of powerful artificial intelligence (AI) tools is already improving lives but is also bringing fresh urgency to calls for regulation, as more and more governments wake up to the risks. Effective global regulation to ensure that AI is developed safely for the benefit of all is urgently needed. Read more UN Affairs Improving the way we run the world…and beyond The UN and other bodies set up in the wake of World War Two, are struggling to cope effectively with today's global threats and challenges. At a landmark event in New York this September, world leaders will consider far-reaching plans to shake up international institutions and bring about major reforms for a safer, fairer future for all. Read more UN Affairs A new global peace plan for 'uniquely dangerous' times With conflict and violence at record levels, the UN Member States have called on Secretary-General António Guterres to come up with a template for a more peaceful, secure world. The "New Agenda for Peace" will be a key component of the Summit of the Future, a landmark event to be held at UN Headquarters this September. Read more UN Affairs 'Failing the stress test': UN chief calls for global finance overhaul Some of the world's poorest countries spend more on debt repayments than health, education and infrastructure combined, severely hampering their chances of developing their economies. The UN is calling for an overhaul of the entire international financial system, to reduce inequality and improve people's lives. Read more UN Affairs

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